# North Korean Travel Apps A New Tourism App Helps You Travel to the Asian Totalitarian State By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-09 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-korean-travel References: [skift](http://skift.com/2014/05/07/new-travel-app-helps-travelers-plan-trips-to-north-korea) & [unbouncepages](http://unbouncepages.com/nk-travel/) North Korean travel is a tricky business given the country's totalitarian dictatorship, but a new app is helping travelers plan trips to the Asian country. Designed by British tech startup Uniquely.Travel, the [tourism app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siyanda-1) is meeting the need for increased travel interest. While the one-party state grapples with foreign tourism, the app includes thousands of original pictures, detailed information on [tourist attractions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waywise), a phrase book and advice on [trip planning and booking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-ai-trip-creator). According to the North Korean travel app project manager Chad O'Carroll, North Korea attracts more travel interest than a developing country with comparable GDP. This perverse sort of attention likely comes from the secretive nature of the government. While the app is helpful, Western tourists are still at great risk when traveling to North Korea. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **North Korean Travel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing safety measures and services for Western tourists traveling to North Korea - **Tourism Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating user-friendly travel apps that provide detailed information and resources for unique and challenging destinations - **Secretive Government Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing platforms and solutions that cater to the curiosity and interest in traveling to countries with secretive governments ### Where This Applies - **Travel and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating advanced technology, such as augmented reality and virtual reality, to enhance the travel experience and provide safer options for travelers - **Technology Startups:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establishing innovative startups that focus on catering to unique travel needs in unexplored or challenging destinations - **Security and Risk Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating advanced security measures and risk management solutions for travelers venturing into high-risk destinations ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Travel Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proxi-travel-app.md) - [AI-Powered Storytelling Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journi.md) - [Personalized AI-Powered Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-aipowered-travel.md) - [Travel Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-trip-1.md) - [Enlightening Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herodot-ai.md) - [Dream Trip-Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martee-travel-planning-app.md) - [Comprehensive AI Trip Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-trip-planners.md) - [Real-Time App-Based City Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-welcome-app.md) - [Curated Flight Deal Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-going-app.md)